Operator's Manual

CleaningtheBattery
Note:Keeptheterminalsandtheentirebatterycase
clean,becauseadirtybatterydischargesslowly.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engage
theparkingbrake(ifequipped),andlowerthe
loaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;
RemovingtheBattery(page35).
4.Washtheentirecasewithasolutionofbaking
sodaandwater.
5.Rinsethebatterywithclearwater.
6.Coatthebatterypostsandcableconnectorswith
Grafo112X(skin-over)grease(T oroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.
7.Installthebattery;refertoInstallingtheBattery
(page36).
InstallingtheBattery
InstallthebatteryasshowninFigure51.
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Figure51
ServicingaReplacementBattery
Theoriginalbatteryismaintenance-freeanddoesnot
requireservice.Forservicingareplacementbattery,
refertothebatterymanufacturer’sinstructions.
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